i have concrete floors. is the shark steamer good for this type of floor?
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I have the stick vacuum which only worked until the batteries went out. I paid over $40.00 for a new battery pack and it still will not work so I am not too fond of Shark products. The only place I would use a steamer would be on tile.
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I don't know anything about the steamer, I only have vacuums. I would suspect it would be good though. Might check on Shark.com
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The Haan web site has a section of frequently asked questions and answers.I read that before I bought the steamer. It says it is safe for laminate floors but to also check with your floor manufacturer.For me, I vacuum first, then steam mop my floors . It's steam so it dries very fast. Water doesn't stay on the floor long at all.
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Absolutely!!! I use it on my tiled kitchen floor. I love it. I vacuum my floor to get up all of the dust and crud and then I go over it with the steamer. I throw the pad in the wash with my towels and lay it to dry. I'm very happy that I bought it.
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Yes! Most definitely. I used my shark to clean my tiled kitchen floor. The pattern of the tile has a lighter color; which the shark was able to clean so the contrast of color is fully appreciated. When using the shark on my floors, I can apply a cleaning agent to the floor, to maximize the steam cleaning power. I use the shark on tile and vinyl flooring. I wish there was an extension to the shark to allow me to stand while I clean the floors.
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I wouldnt use it on laminate flooring. It leaves the floor pretty wet after using. It does work great though. Its nice to have a steamer and sweeper in one.
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This steamer can certainly work on all types of floors and most types of fabric. I would just recommend that you carry the base pad with you so that whenever you set it down, it is not left directly on the surface. Also, keep the pad clean to avoid transferring dirt.
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I have not had any problems using it on my hardwood floors. Please note that I never leave it to rest in one spot. If I need to pause, I place the steamer on a folded towel.
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I purchased the Gruene Steam Mop System a couple weeks ago. Included is a mop for tile, vinyl, etc and a mop for hard wood floors. I read that this machine is not designed to be used on carpet. :-( (However the ability to detach the machine and use as a hand held - opened numerous doors in cleaning procedures. And the additional attachments are a puzzle to solve - which one works best for what job.) You can use your own "mops". I found that old face clothes or dish clothes work great. I haven't even used the Gruene mops yet. I must be saving them for a rainy day. Just read Virginia's answer. My old steamer (that broke) produced an abundance of steam which made my floors very wet and took "forever" to dry. The Gruene is just right. I steam about a 4X4 section at a time. By the time I am finished with 2 more sections the first is dry. YAY!
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I don't use my Shark Steamer Pocket for the floor. I use my Shark Steamer floor cleaner which does a great job without any streaks. Perhaps your leaving a trail of water when you overlap the rows?
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I just use distilled water. Unless your floor is SUPER dirty the steam lifts dirt just fine.
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I have used it on laminate floors, they are 8 yrs old so im not sure what kind they are. I like the bissell and love the idea of steam instead of chemicals.
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Not really, prefer shark steamer, has more steam which to me makes me feel like it is cleaning better. The Haan leaves streaks on my hardwood floors.
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I like the Oreck Steam-It. It does a good job and the floors dry very quickly. I am not too crazy about having to wash the pad that you use but you can cut up old towels and throw it away after using.
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Grout is difficult for the shark to get to. It does great on the tile but if you want it to really cleat grout you may want to look at a different item.
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Tina, we have never used our steamer on our tile floor though I wouldn't be afraid to try. It would probably leave a lot of water on the floor as the spinning brush wouldn't pick much up, but it would give it a good scrub. You'd probably have to go over it with a traditional mop to pick up the remaining water, but the scrubbing would be done. On our carpet, we LOVE it and would buy another on in a heartbeat. Good luck.
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Definitely. I use a Walmart product called Grime Busters. They are cheap & wetter. I have very soft old pine floors also & just use a dry Swiffer cloth on them.
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The steamer part is pretty easy to use in my opinion. Fill the compartment with water, set the vacuum on the pad and turn the dial to steam. I have tile flies and have not noticed streaking. The vacuum container does need cleaned after each use because it's pretty small and really affects the suction if full. Works great for my kitchen to vacuum and steam. Not for the whole house and lots of carpet.